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Konnichi wa, mina san! I thought I'd post a little information about how Valentine's Day is celebrated in Japan. And, it's is quite different than how we celebrate it here in the United States. First of all, did you know that on Valentine's Day in Japan, you probably won't be getting a card? In fact, on Valentine's Day only women and girls give out chocolate gifts. There are two main types of chocolate gifts given out on Valentine's Day by females to males: 義理チョコ (or ぎり チョコ) Giri choco = "obligation chocolate" (ghee rhee chock oh). This is chocolate given by women to males who are casual acquaintances, co-workers, bosses, or males that the women have no romantic feelings for. 本命チョコ (or ほんめい チョコ) Honmei choco = "true feeling" or "romantic" chocolate (hon may chock oh). This is chocolate (either hand made or quality chocolate) given by women to males who they do have romantic feelings for such as boyfriends, husbands, or males they would like to be their boyfriends in the future. But, if you're a male and living or working in Japan, hold your horses on receiving Giri Choco. According to recent reporting**, many women are pushing back on having to give the "obligation chocolate" in the workplace. After all, it's not as much fun at all being obligated, or forced, to give chocolate. So the times may be changing for this practice. Even so, for however long this custom lasts in Japan, if you are a male recipient of Giri Choco or Honmei Choco just be aware that it will be your turn to reciprocate on White Day (March 14th) with an equivalent chocolate gift to all those women who gave you a gift on Valentine's Day. For those of us in the United States on Valentine's Day, we're free to give and receive (or not to give or receive) chocolate without any societal pressure. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, here's a little freebie writing practice worksheet for you with these new words:
Okay, Happy Valentine's Day everyone. See you next week for our regularly scheduled Japanese lesson. Mata ne! Sources: **https://soranews24.com/2019/02/01/giri-obligation-chocolates-seen-as-power-harassment-more-japanese-companies-ban-practice/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giri_choco and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honmei_choco
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